Navi Mumbai International Airport: 10 facts you must know as PM Modi inaugurates India’s first fully digital airport | Today News
On October 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Navi Mumbai International Airport, heralded as the country’s first fully digital airport. Developed via a public-private partnership between CIDCO and Adani Airport Holdings, the facility is built at a cost of ₹19,650 crore. The airport aims not only to enhance Mumbai’s aviation capacity but also to drive growth in real estate, tourism, trade, green innovation, and employment—casting ambition over 200,000 new jobs across multiple sectors. At launch, one terminal and one runway will be operational, handling up to 20 million passengers annually; future expansion plans envisage handling up to 155 million passengers with four terminals and two runways. The modern airport is equipped with AI-based systems, automated baggage handling, pre-booking parking, and digital immigration. Its architectural design embraces open, glass-filled spaces inspired by the lotus form. Commercial services are expected to begin by December, initially running 12 hours a day.
The Key points
- It is India’s first fully digital airport, inaugurated by PM Modi.
- Built at a cost of ₹19,650 crore under a public-private model.
- The airport is expected to create over 2 lakh jobs across sectors.
- It features AI-enabled automation: digital immigration, baggage, and parking.
- Its design is lotus-inspired, emphasizing natural light and open spaces.
- In the first phase, one terminal and one runway will launch.
- Capacity in initial operation: ~20 million passengers per year.
- Full expansion would allow up to 155 million passengers with 4 terminals.
- Airlines like IndiGo, Air India Express and Akasa plan services.
- The project links with expressways, metro, rail, and waterways.
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